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53 Summer Street, corner of Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., November 19, 1911

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-11-19

GUSN

GUSN-216327

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Description

John J. Smullen & Company, tailors, is at 51 Summer Street in the image. The Gridley Lunch Company, on the right side of the image, announces it will occupy the entire building. At street level is a liquor store with "Los Angeles Co." on the awning.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
streetscapes
intersections
exterior views
commercial buildings
tailors
restaurants
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00003702
BTC Line Code D
BTC Plate Number 0000016D
Transit Import ID 3283

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.03.02.0090

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Alcoholic beverages
Liquor stores
Architectural photography
Summer Street (Boston, Mass.)
Chauncy Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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